VTech Kidizoom Plus Owner's Manual

User’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Kidizoom PlusTM! Take and edit pictures, make videos and play fun games on this sleek, easy to use and

durable digital camera! Kidizoom PlusTM has real 2.0 mega pixel resolution so your pictures will be clearer and better than ever! Kidizoom PlusTM can also be connected to a TV so you can view your photos and movies or play games on a TV screen. Kidizoom

PlusTM has 256MB of in-built memory and supports both normal SD and SDHC cards

(memory cards not included) with a memory size of 32MB to 16GB, so even more photos and movies can be saved! There is also a USB port and cable that allows you to connect the Kidizoom PlusTM to your home PC for viewing and editing photos or movies, or emailing them to family and friends.

PRODUCT FEATURES

Product Layout

Viewnder

4-Directional Cursor Buttons

Menu Button

USB Port

Volume Button

ON/OFF Button Press this button to turn the camera ON or OFF.

Activity Selector Dial

Menu Button Press this button to select different functions, or to move

4-Directional Cursor Buttons

OK Button Press this button to conrm a choice or action.

Delete Button Press this button to delete the selected le or exit an

Shutter Button Press this button to take a photo or start recording a movie.

Zoom Buttons Press these buttons to zoom in and out when taking

Turn the Activity Selector Dial to choose different activities.

back one level in the activity menus.

Press these buttons to move the cursor and make selections.

activity.

pictures or movies.

Activity Selector Dial

Shutter Button

Viewnder

A/V Port

Zoom Buttons

OK Button

Flash Button

ON/OFF Button

Delete Button

Introduction

Flash Button Press this button to switch between Auto-ash, Strong

Volume Button Press the volume button and the Left and Right Cursor

A/V Port Plug the included A/V cable into the A/V port on the

USB Port Plug the included USB cable into the USB port on the

Reset Button Press this button to reset the camera if it stops working

Flash On, Weak Flash On, and Flash Off.

Buttons to adjust the volume.

camera to connect to your TV.

camera to connect to your PC.

properly.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• 1 VTech® Kidizoom Plus

• 1 CD-ROM with Kidizoom PlusTM Photo Editor

• 1 A/V cable

• 1 USB cable

• 1 user’s manual

• 1 wrist strap

WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Introduction

Display:

1.8” color LCD screen

Picture Resolution:

Photo: 1600x1200 (2.0 megapixel resolution) or 640x480 (0.3 megapixel resolution) Video: 320x240

Focus Range: 1.5 feet - ∞ Zoom: 2x digital zoom Flash Range: 3 - 6 feet Memory:

256MB built-in memory (approximately 180MB free memory for photo/video storage) Store up to 500 photos in 2.0 megapixel resolution (photo size = 1600x1200 resolution in

JPEG format), or up to 2000 photos in 0.3 mega pixel resolution (photo size = 640x480 resolution in JPEG format)

Record up to 8 minutes of video (video size = 320x240 resolution in Motion JPEG format)

Kidizoom PlusTM supports both normal SD and SDHC memory cards with a memory

size of 32MB to 16GB. SD memory cards with memory size of less than 32MB are not supported. SD memory cards 1GB and larger are recommended.

Supported File Formats:

Photo: JPEG Video: Kidizoom PlusTM Motion JPEG

Supported Hardware:

A/V cable for TV connection (included) USB cable for PC connection (included) SD and SDHC memory cards (not included) with a memory size of 32MB to 16GB

GETTING STARTED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Note: Adult assembly is required for battery installation. Tools required for battery

installation: Phillips screwdriver (not included).

• Make sure the camera is turned

• Locate the battery covers on the bottom of the camera. Loosen the screws using a Phillips screwdriver and remove the battery covers.

• Install 4 new “AA” batteries (2 on each side) as illustrated below. (the use of new, alkaline batteries is recommended for maximum performance).

• Replace the battery covers and tighten the screws. Do not over-tighten the screws.

OFF.

Note: If your Kidizoom PlusTM is not working properly after the batteries have been

replaced, press the Reset Button and then turn the camera back on.

BATTERY NOTICE

• Install batteries correctly observing the polarity (+, -) signs to avoid leakage.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix batteries of different types: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

• Remove the batteries from the equipment when the unit will not be used for an extended period of time

• Always remove exhausted batteries from the equipment.

• Do not dispose of batteries in re.

• Do not attempt to recharge ordinary batteries.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Only batteries of the same and equivalent type as recommended are to be used.

Getting Started

MEMORY STORAGE CAPACITY

Kidizoom PlusTM includes 180MB of available internal memory for saving more than

500 photos in high resolution (2.0 megapixels) and more than 2000 photos in standard resolution (0.3 megapixels). In addition, Kidizoom PlusTM is SD memory card compatible. (Note: Memory cards are not included.) See below for approximate photo storage capacity with different sized SD cards:

0.3 megapixel 2.0 megapixel

1GB 14000+ photos 2000+ photos

2GB 28000+ photos 4000+ photos

4GB 56000+ photos 8000+ photos

8GB 112000+ photos 16000+ photos

16GB 224000+ photos 32000+ photos

SD MEMORY CARD INSERTION

Kidizoom PlusTM supports both normal SD and SDHC cards with a memory size of 32MB

to 16GB (Note: Memory cards are not included). SD memory cards with memory size of less than 32MB are not supported. SD memory cards 1GB and larger are recommended.

• Make sure the camera is turned OFF.

• Locate the SD memory card slot at the bottom of the camera.

• Pull up the rubber cover.

• Insert the SD memory card (not included) as illustrated below.

SD memory card

• Put the rubber cover back in place to protect the SD memory card.

TO BEGIN USING KIDIZOOM PLUS

To Begin Using Kidizoom Plus

• Press the ON/OFF Button to turn on the camera.

• If it is the rst time that you are turning on the

movie will start playing. Press the OK Button during the movie to exit the Try-me demo mode. The Try-me demo will be disabled and will not play again on start-up. After the camera exits demo mode, the language selection screen will appear. Press the Up Cursor Button and Down Cursor Button to select a language, and then press the OK Button to conrm. If you wish to change the language selection later, please go to the Tools & Settings menu.

• After the Try-me demo mode has been disabled, when

on, it will go directly to the activity selected on the Activity Selector Dial.

• To switch to other activities, turn the Activity Selector Dial to the activity you want. The

activities you can select are: Camera, Movies, Slide Show, Games, Photo Workshop and Tools & Settings.

Kidizoom PlusTM, the Try-me demo

Kidizoom PlusTM is turned

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